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Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Registered Nurse - RN, Infusion Clinic, Part Time

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 14
Part-timeDurham, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Twelve months of appropriate clinical experience is required; at a manager's discretion, employees with six months of experience who are exceptional performers may be eligible for this level.
  • Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher, Associate's Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program is required.
  • Registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or higher must enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within seven years of their start date.
  • Nurses hired at Duke Health with a valid compact license are required to obtain their North Carolina nursing license within 90 days of their start date.
  • BLS is required.
  • Knowledge of the scope of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and NCA is required.
  • Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process is required.
  • Knowledge of professional theory, practice, and procedure is required.
  • Ability to assess the nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families is required.
  • Ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively is required.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships is required.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others is required.
  • Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care is required.
  • Ability to use sensory and cognitive functions to process and prioritize information, treatment, and follow-up is required.
  • Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer or paper documentation tools, and to use fine motor skills, is required.
  • Competency in BLS and/or other specialized life support requirements designated by the work area or organization is required.
  • Ability to record activities and document assessments, plans of care, interventions, evaluations, and re-evaluations of patient status is required.
  • Ability to use a computer and learn new software programs is required.
  • Ability to navigate the entity to provide clinical care for patients is required.
  • Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking is required.
  • Ability to remain focused and organized is required.
  • Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients is required.
  • Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions is required.
  • Working knowledge and completion of appropriate JCAHO and other regulatory requirements is required.
  • Pre-employment physical capacity testing is required.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care for patients using the nursing process in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
  • Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the plan of care based on assessment of the patient's baseline needs and response to care.
  • Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers.
  • Assist other nursing personnel in delivering nursing care and act as team leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
  • Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
  • Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational offerings as part of professional development.
  • Act as a preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
  • Participate in identifying clinical or operational performance-improvement opportunities and in performance-improvement activities.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the described work.

About the Company

Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.

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